James & Bobby Purify - You Can't Keep a Good Man Down Lyrics

[Verse 1]I know baby, I'm the last one on your listI'm holding last place on the lips you've known to kissIt seems so hopeless, I've got so far to goBut there's just one thing that I want you to know[Chorus]Is you can't keep a good man down, no babyYou can't keep a good man down[Verse 2]I know baby, that you never look my wayBut I'll keep searchin' for those right little words to sayI don't know what I'll have to do to change your mindBut someday, baby, you'll wake up and find[Chorus]That you can't keep a good man down, no babyYou can't keep a good man down[Verse 3]And now you've got me cryin'But I'm gonna keep right on tryin''Til my love ticks all on youI'll love you so much strongerAnd I'm gonna love you so much longerThan anybody else will do, no[Chorus]You can't keep a good man down, no-no babyYou can't keep a good man down[Verse 4]I'll keep climbing 'til I'm right up there on topI love you so much, and I'm never-never-never gonna stopI won't be satisfied 'til I'm your number oneI love you too much, and I'm not gonna be outdones[Chorus]No, you can't keep a good man down, no-no babyYou can't keep a good man downI wanna tell you that you can't keep a good man downOh no-no-no-no (No, baby)You can't keep a good man down[Outro]I wanna tell you that you can't keep a good man downOh no, you can't keep a good man down